Gene Transplant Enthusiast Mugs

'Now that we have flounder genes, I'd like to go swimming.'

A day at the transgenic races

"My problem is a recessive gene for honesty and a dominant gene for robbery."

'A geneticist laid bare my genetic blueprint, and I feel violated.'

Jerk Gene

'That's interesting -- I seem to have discovered the gene that makes people want to become geneticists.'

'Well, look who has stock in Genomes-R-Us.'

Taken genetic engineering too far

"Some genetic engineers we turned out to be!"

DNA Xmas.

'Ahhh . . . he's got your original nose.'

"We could try reversing the drug's side effects with gene therapy, but we don't want to get into trouble with the SPCA."

"Fortunately I hold the patent for the gene that's causing the ringing in your ears, and I can refer you to the doctor who holds the patent for the gene that's causing the pain in your ears."

Some genetically engineered pig

'He's making tremendous progress. last week he had three tails.'

Profits from gene patenting.

'My patient needs a new kidney. Make any grave mistakes today?'

'Happy New Ear!'

Man and boy look in a pet store windows full of puppies and a half-dog half-snake creature

A monkey climbs a DNA double helix.

'Sometimes I wonder how things would have turned out, if I'd gotten Mom's eyes and Dad's hair.'

'The stand-up geneticist'

Man in the cloning department is alarmed by the clones of death.

"I don't know whether we should keep it a secret or call the world press!?"

'If you're fat, it may not be your fault. You may have the 'couch potato gene'.'

"Frankly I'm a bit confused. According to the genetic printout this gentleman is, in fact, a goat

"We want one that's genetically gifted but not genetically spoiled."

DNA Analysis

'It used to be a dairy farm, but now the milk produces therapeutic proteins, and the eggs contain antibiotics.'

"From now on, take the human genome outside before you unravel it"

Specialized regions in a couple of human chromosomes.

"Don't worry. I'm doing someone's liver resection tomorrow and I'll grab one of their kidneys."

"There are tomato genes in the cod, spinach genes in the trout, carrot genes in the halibut..."

'These were developed in the 1980s - they're a heritage genetically modified variety.'